Bill Kapralos' Publications

Publications for Bill Kapralos

Thesis

B. Kapralos. The Sonel Mapping Acoustical Modeling Method. Ph.D Dissertation. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, York University, Toronto, Canada, September 2006.
B. Kapralos. Eyes' n Ears: Face Detection Utilizing Audio and Video Cues. Master's Thesis. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, York University, Toronto, Canada, April 2001.

Refereed Journal Articles

S. Khattak, H. Sabri, M. Hogan, B. Kapralos, K. Finney, and A. Dubrowski. A serious game for community health nursing education and training. Journal of Health Professions Education 2009 (to appear).

F. Hamidi, and B. Kapralos. A review of spatial sound for virtual environments and games with graphics processing units. The Open Virtual Reality Journal, Bentham Science Publishers. 2009 (to appear).

B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin and E. Milios. Sonel mapping: A probabilistic acoustical modeling method. Building Acoustics, 15(4):289-313, 2008.

B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin and E. Milios. Virtual audio systems. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, 17(6):527-549, 2008.

E. Milios, B. Kapralos, A. Kopinska and S. Stergiopoulos. Sonification of range information for 3D space perception. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 11(4):416-421, 2003.

B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin and E. Milios (2003). Audio-visual localization of multiple speakers in a video teleconferencing setting. International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology, Vol. 13(1):95-105, 2003.

Refereed Book Chapters

M. A. Garcia-Ruiz, J. Tashiro, B. Kapralos, and M. Vargas Martin. Crouching tangents, hidden dangers: Assessing developments of dangerous misconceptions within serious games for healthcare education. Shalin Hai-Jew (ed.) Virtual Immersive and 3D Learning Spaces: Emerging Technologies and Trends (to appear 2010).

Refereed Conference and Workshop Articles

M. Vargas Martin, B. Kapralos, M. A. Garcia-Ruiz, M. Green and A. Brown. Using sonification to enhance teaching and learning of network intrusion detection. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Humans and Computers (HC 2009). December 9-10 2009, Hamamatsu, Japan.

K. Collins, B. Kapralos, and K. Kanev. Sound interface design for smart table computer interaction. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Humans and Computers (HC 2009). December 9-10, 2009, Hamamatsu, Japan.

J. Macgregor, S. Meng, B. Kapralos, H. Carnahan, and A. Dubrowski. Internet mediated, peer-to-peer feedback for learning of patient transfer skills: Prototype development and testing. In Proceedings of the World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES) 2010. February 4-8, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey (to appear)

W.Shi, G. Lee, J. Hinchley, J. Corriveau, B. Kapralos, and A. Hogue. Using a virtual learning environment with highly interactive elements in Second Life to engage millennial students. In Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning (IC4E 2010). Sanya, China, January 22-24, 2010 (to appear; accepted October 22 2009).

H. Sabri, B. Cowan, B. Kapralos, M. Porte, D. Backstein, and A. Dubrowski. Serious games for knee replacement surgery procedure education and training. In Proceedings of the World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES) 2010. Istanbul, Turkey, February 4-8, 2009 (to appear; accepted September 23 2009).

C. Albuquerque, T. Brown, B. Kapralos, M. Hogan, and A. Dubrowski. The use of virtual simulations in a laptop-based university. In Proceedings of the World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES) 2010. February 4-8, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey (to appear; accepted October 22 2009).

B. Cowan and B. Kapralos. Real-time acoustical diffraction modeling using the GPU. Proceedings of the 10^th Western Pacific Acoustics Conference. Beijing, China, September 21-23 2009.

B. Kapralos, S. Khattak , A Hogue, and A. Kopinska. The Interaction of Visual and Auditory Cues to Linear Self-Motion Perception. Proceedings of the 0th Western Pacific Acoustics Conference. invited paper: Special Session on Sound Technologies for Multimodal Communication. Beijing, China. September 21-23.

A. Brown, M. Vargas Martin, B. Kapralos, Mark Green, and M. Garcia-Ruiz. Towards music assisted intrusion detection. IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy. Oakland, CA. USA, May 17-20, 2009.

B. Cowan, and B. Kapralos. Real-time GPU-based convolution: A follow-up. Proceedings of the ACM FuturePlay @ GDC Canada 2009 International Conference on the Future of Game Design and Technology. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 12-13 2009.

B. Kapralos, N. Mekuz, A. Kopinska, and S. Khattak. Dimensionality reduced HRTFs: A comparative study. Proceedings of the ACM Advancements in Computer Entertainment (ACE) 2008. Yokohama, Japan, December 3-5, 2008, pp 59-62.

B. Cowan, and B. Kapralos. Spatial sound for video games and virtual environments utilizing real-time GPU-based convolution. Proceedings of the ACM FuturePlay 2008 International Conference on the Future of Game Design and Technology. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 3-5 2008, pp 166-172.

A. Milner, A. Hogue, B. Kapralos, and J. Friedlan. Interactive accounting simulation environment for accounting education and training. Proceedings of the ACM FuturePlay 2008 International Conference on the Future of Game Design and Technology. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 3-5 2008, pp 258-259.

B. Cowan, M. Shelley, H. Sabri, B. Kapralos, A. Hogue, M. Hogan, S. Goldsworthy, L. Rose and A. Dubrowski. Interprofessional care simulator for critical care education. Proceedings of the ACM FuturePlay 2008 International Conference on the Future of Game Design and Technology. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 3-5 2008, pp 260-261.

M. Guennoun, S. Khattak, B. Kapralos, and K. El-Khatib. Augmented reality-based audio/visual surveillance system. In Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE International Workshop on Haptic Audio Visual Environments and their Applications (HAVE 2008), Ottawa, Canada, October 18-19 2008, pp 70-74.

Y. Gahi, M. Lamrani, A. Zoglat, M. Guennoun, B. Kapralos, and K. El-Khatib. Biometric identification system based on electrocardiogram data. 2^nd IEEE International Conference on New Technologies, Mobility and Security (NMTS 2008). Tangier, Morocco, November 5-7, 2008, pp 1-5.

L. Qi, M. Vargas Martin, B. Kapralos, M. Garcia-Ruiz, and M. Green. Toward sound-assisted intrusion detection systems. 2^nd International Symposium on Information Security (IS '07), Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal, November 26-27, 2007.

M. Hogan, H. Sabri, and B. Kapralos. Interactive community simulation environment for community health nursing. ACM FuturePlay 2007 International Conference on the Future of Game Design and Technology. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 15-17, 2007.

B. Kapralos, S. Khattak, and D. Zikovitz. Auditory motion perception threshold. In Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Workshop on Haptic Audio Visual Environments and their Applications (HAVE 2007), Ottawa, Canada, October 12-14, 2007, pp 1-4.

H. Sabri, S. Khattak, B. Kapralos, K. El-Khatib, and M. Guennoun. Virtual reality-based interface for the control of multiple surveillance cameras. In Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Workshop on Haptic Audio Visual Environments and their Applications (HAVE 2007), Ottawa, Canada, October 12-14, 2007, pp 76-79.

B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin and E. Milios. Acoustical modeling with sonel mapping. In Proceedings of the 19^th International Congress on Acoustics (ICA 2007), Madrid, Spain, September 2-7, 2007. Invited talk and paper - special session on Computational Methods for Room-Acoustics Modeling.

D. C. Zikovitz and B. Kapralos. Decruitment of the perception of changing sound Intensity for simulated self-motion. Proceedings of the 13^th International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD 2007). Montreal, Canada, June 26-29, 2007, pp 120-125.

B. Kapralos, and N. Mekuz. Application of dimensionality reduction techniques to HRTFs for interactive virtual environments. Proceedings of the ACM International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (ACE 2007). Salzburg, Austria, June 13-15, 2007.

B. Kapralos, A. Hogue, and H. Sabri. Recognition of Hand Raising Gestures for a Remote Learning Application. 8^th International Workshop on Image Analysis for Multimedia Interactive Services (WIAMIS 2007). Santorini, Greece, June 6-8, 2007, pp .

M. A. Garcia-Ruiz, M. Vargas Martin and B. Kapralos. Toward multimodal human-computer interfaces for network intrusion detection: A sonification prototype. Proceedings of the 122^nd Convention of the Audio Engineering Society, Vienna, Austria. May 5-8 2007, pp 1634-1645.

A. Shupo, B. Kapralos and M. Vargas Martin. Statistical-based skin classifier for omni-directional images. In Proceedings of the 2^nd International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications (VISAPP 2007). Barcelona, Spain, March 8-11 2007, pp 11-17.

B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin and E. Milios. Acoustical diffraction modeling for interactive virtual environments. In Proceedings of the 2^nd International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications (GRAPP 2007). Barcelona, Spain, March 8-11 2007, pp 241-248.

B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin and E. Milios. Sonel mapping: A stochastic acoustical modeling system. In Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP 2006), V421-V424, Toulouse, France, May 14-19, 2006.

B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin and E. Milios. Acoustical diffraction modeling utilizing the Huygens-Fresnel principle. In Proceedings of the IEEE International Workshop on Haptic Audio Visual Environments and their Applications (HAVE 2005), pages 39-44, Ottawa, Canada, October 1-2, 2005.

B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin and E. Milios. Acoustical modeling using a Russian roulette strategy. 118^th Convention of the Audio Engineering Society, Barcelona, Spain, May 28 - 31, 2005 (preprint 6497).

B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin and E. Milios. Sonel mapping: Acoustical modeling with an acoustical version of photon mapping. In Proceedings of the IEEE International Workshop on Haptic Audio Visual Environments and their Applications (HAVE 2004), pages 1-6, Ottawa, Canada, October 2-3, 2004.

B. Kapralos, D. Zikovitz, M. Jenkin and L. R. Harris. Auditory cues in the perception of self-motion. In Proceedings of the 116^th Convention of the Audio Engineering Society, Berlin, Germany, May 8 - 11, 2004.(preprint 6078).

B. Kapralos, A. Barth, J. Ma and M. Jenkin. A system for synchronous distance learning. In Proceedings of the 16^th International Conference on Vision Interface (VI 2003), pages 134-140, Halifax, Canada, June 11 -13, 2003.

B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin, E. Milios and J. Tsotsos (2001). Eyes 'n ears face detection. In Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP 2001), pages 66-69, Thessaloniki, Greece, October 7-10, 2001.

B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin, E. Milios and J. Tsotsos (2001). Eyes' n ears: Face detection utilizing audio and video cues. In Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Recognition, Analysis and Tracking of Faces and Gestures in Real-time Systems (RATFG-RTS 2001, in conjunction with ICCV 2001), pages 106-112, Vancouver, Canada, July 13, 2001.

B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin, E. Milios and J. Tsotsos (2001). Eyes 'n ears sound localization. In Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP 2001). Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. May 7-11, 2001.

E. Milios, B. Kapralos, S. Stergiopoulos. Sonification of range information for 3D space perception . In Proceedings of the ICAD - Joint ICAD/ASA/EAA Workshop on Auditory Display, Berlin, Germany, March 20, 1999.

Refereed Abstracts

B. Kapralos, M. Hogan, K. Finney, and A. Dubrowski. Modular synthetic training research evaluation and extrapolation tool (mSTREET). 2nd Annual HETRU Conference on What really Works: Strategies to Improve Teaching and Learning. Oshawa, Canada, November 21-22, 2009.
M. Hogan, B. Kapralos, B. Muirhead, and A. Dubrowski. Community health nursing comes to life. Third Annual Conference of the Canadian Game Studies Association. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. May 23-24 2009.
M. Hogan, B. Kapralos, B. Muirhead, and A. Dubrowski. Bringing community health nursing education to life. Health Professionals Education (HPE) Global Best Practices in Simulation 2009. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. May 21-23, 2009.
M. Hogan, and B. Kapralos. The use of simulations in community health nursing curriculums. 26^th Annual International Nursing Computer and Technology Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. June 4-7 2008.
M. Hogan, and B. Kapralos. Simulations in community health nursing. 2^nd National Community Health Nurses Conference. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. May 29-31 2008.
B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin, E. Milios and J. Tsotsos (2000). Eyes 'n Ears: A System for Attentive Teleconferencing. The 39^th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America. Atlanta, Georgia, USA. May 30 - June 3, 2000. Also appears in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 107(5):2790, 2000.

Published Reviews in ACM Computing Reviews

Completed a summary and a review of the following paper (December 5, 2008): K. Bormann. Visuals are not what they look, Virtual Reality 12(2): 115-123, 2008.

Technical Reports

B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin and E (2006). Milios. The sonel mapping acoustical modeling method. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Technical Report. CSE-2006-10..
B. Kapralos, D. Zikovitz, M. Jenkin and L. R. Harris (2004). Auditory cues in the perception of self-motion for linear translation. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Technical Report. CS-2004-04.
B. Kapralos, M. Jenkin and E (2002). Milios. Audio-visual localization of multiple speakers in a video teleconferencing setting. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Technical Report. CS-2002-02.